Three Thousand Years of Longing
Seen it?2022 | 108 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved The Shape of Water, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$60 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 331K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Miller
- Tilda SwintonAlithea
- Idris ElbaThe Djinn
- Erdil YaşaroğluProfessor Günhan
- Sabrina ElbaBritish Council Lady / The Watcher
- Sarah HouboltAirport Djinn
- Seyithan ÖzdemirPale Djinn
- Aamito LagumThe Queen of Sheba
- Nicolas MouawadKing Solomon
- Ece YükselGulten
- Matteo BocelliPrince Mustafa